"Sometimes I can't believe the things you say, Tom. So let's talk about the specifics." That was a response by current Governor Dannel Malloy to his running mate (R) Tom Foley, during their CBA debate to decide the next governor for Connecticut. And I think that line sums up well the feel of this gubernatorial race.

If you ever want to see a 'real life experiment' on how to turn Ayn Rand's philosophy into a state wide policy, then look no further than Kansas. Governor Brownback coasted to election four years ago on his promise to make Kansas a bastion of conservative orthodoxy.

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon announced that he has ordered the Highway Patrol to take over all security and police operations in the town of Ferguson, Missouri after the local and country police force proved unable to properly handle the ongoing protests over the shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager who lived in the town.

The Saint Patrick's Day parade is a big deal in New York City. The parade has been running annually each and every year, dating all the way back to the early days of 1762. Every year on March 17th, the city holds the parade that has come to expect an audience of roughly a million spectators and a few hundred thousand participants. Also of note, the parade is privately run.

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Mon Jan 28, 2019 | cnn.comThe speech a candidate gives on the day they announce for president is a big deal. No, not because one speech can make or break a campaign -- it's a marathon, not a sprint,...

Wed Oct 22, 2014 | talkingpointsmemo.comSeeing hope for victory, national Democrats are jumping back into Kentucky with a $650,000 investment in television ad money in the final two weeks of the closely-watched...

Wed Oct 15, 2014 | factcheck.orgSen. Mitch McConnell and Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes disagreed at their Oct. 13 debate on how many Kentuckians had gained health insurance through the state exchange....

Tue Oct 14, 2014 | politico.comAlison Lundergan Grimes tried Monday in the only debate of the Kentucky Senate race to appeal to the large swath of voters who don’t like Barack Obama or Mitch McConnell....

Fri Oct 10, 2014 | talkingpointsmemo.comControl of the U.S. Senate could be swung by a humble police officer in a Kentucky town of fewer than 10,000 who says he makes $35,000 a year, shares a car with his wife...

Tue Oct 14, 2014 | courier-journal.comHere are some of the top takeaways from Monday night's debate between U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell and Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes.
• Neither candidate made a big...